Waaka tries to go outside a fair bit like she would in sevens but doesn't get too close to the line before she comes inside to take the tackle rather than be forced out.
In terms of the membership packs, they've never been free. The cost was always part of the membership. People started complaining about the price of membership, so splitting the merch out into a separate fee keeps the actual membership at a lower base and if people want the merch then they can...